At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India 
Govt plans to expand UPI’s reach overseas: financial services secretary M. Nagaraju
The government is working to expand the reach of the homegrown Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to more countries, especially in...
S Korea prosecutors seek death penalty over failed insurrection attempt
Prosecutors have asked for South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol to be handed a death sentence if he is...
The K-pop megastars return to live shows after hiatus
Georgia Levy-CollinsBBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesAll seven BTS members from left to right, V, Suga, Jin, Jung Kook, RM, Jimin and J-HopeAfter...
Inside India’s slow, costly push to build a battery supply chain
The pilot plant, established within the white walls of the Indian government’s International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and...
Drop in single-screen cinemas, uneven multiplex growth shrink scope for movie-goers
Single-screen cinemas, which dominated the country’s theatrical landscape a decade ago, have shrunk to about 6,500 properties in 2025 from...
India’s electronics boom could reach $500 billion, rivalling IT by 2030
NEW DELHI: India’s decade-old electronics industry is poised to grow nearly three times faster than its larger IT services sector...
Australian author charged with distributing child exploitation material
Prize-winning Australian author Craig Silvey has appeared in court charged with possessing and distributing child exploitation material.Silvey, best known for...
Pioneering gay footballer accuses former club of homophobia
Joshua Cavallo - the first man to come out as gay while playing top-tier football - has alleged he was...
Shapewear finds its fit as India’s fashion brands chase steady support
From established players to startups, apparel brands are increasingly focusing on shapewear—body-hugging innerwear worn under clothes to provide support and...
The Indian film star turning politician in Tamil Nadu
G Venket RamVijay's new film will open to nearly 5,000 cinemas across India and overseas in JanuaryIndia's southern state of...